Episode 3 – Flawless, Absolutely Flawless

Ten days after the 2022/23 Premier League season finished, five men were sentenced to 30 years in prison for illegally broadcasting sport. The case, known as Operation Flawless, is believed to be the world's largest-ever illegal streaming prosecution – but why don’t the criminals involved fit the description of the Tony Soprano-type sports piracy characters Matt and Richard have been told about? Writer and Producer: Matt Cutler Editor: Richard Gillis The Pirates vs The Premier League is a series by Unofficial Partner Productions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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The pub has played an central role in both professional and grassroots football culture for hundreds of years. But with the number of UK licensed premises falling below 100,000 for the first time since records began last year, the two are in a marriage that's on the rocks. And we're already starting to see the impact it's having on matchday rituals, the funding of grassroots football, and male social interaction. Matt Cutler takes a journey into the relationship between football and the pub, and looks for answers for how the two can avoid divorce. A series by Unofficial Partner Productions.